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Newgate Street Collection

"Exploring the Rich History of Newgate Street: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating history of Newgate Street

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: A Map of Clerkenwell, City of London, 1746 (engraving)

A Map of Clerkenwell, City of London, 1746 (engraving)
XJF438448 A Map of Clerkenwell, City of London, 1746 (engraving) by Rocque, John (c.1704-d.1762); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Christ's Hospital and Christmas Eve - drawn by John Gilbert, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Christ's Hospital and Christmas Eve - drawn by John Gilbert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Christ's Hospital and Christmas Eve - drawn by John Gilbert, 1857. Festive scene outside the Blue Coat School in Newgate Street, City of London. From "Illustrated London News", 1857

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Remains of the Old Priory and Mathematical School, Christ's Hospital, n.d. Creator: Samuel Ireland

Remains of the Old Priory and Mathematical School, Christ's Hospital, n.d. Creator: Samuel Ireland
Remains of the Old Priory and Mathematical School, Christ's Hospital, n.d. Buildings in Newgate Street, City of London. Probably by Samuel Ireland, possibly Charles Tomkins

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Christs Hospital for orphans, Newgate Street, London, c. 1885 (colour litho)

Christs Hospital for orphans, Newgate Street, London, c. 1885 (colour litho)
3245499 Christs Hospital for orphans, Newgate Street, London, c.1885 (colour litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Christs Hospital (b / w photo)

Christs Hospital (b / w photo)
3628424 Christs Hospital (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Hospital)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: J Tylor and Sons Bath Apparatus (engraving)

J Tylor and Sons Bath Apparatus (engraving)
5213218 J Tylor and Sons Bath Apparatus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J Tylor and Sons Bath Apparatus)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Christ Church, Newgate Street, 1838 (engraving)

Christ Church, Newgate Street, 1838 (engraving)
1071373 Christ Church, Newgate Street, 1838 (engraving) by Billings, R. W. (1813-74); 21.59x13.335x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: John Henry Le Keux - Engraver C)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: C A Peters, Limited (colour photo)

C A Peters, Limited (colour photo)
3650790 C A Peters, Limited (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: C A Peters, Limited)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Newgate Street, looking east from Old Bailey, City of London, 1890 (b / w photo)

Newgate Street, looking east from Old Bailey, City of London, 1890 (b / w photo)
1786136 Newgate Street, looking east from Old Bailey, City of London, 1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Gateway, Christs Hospital, Newgate Street, City (chromolitho)

Gateway, Christs Hospital, Newgate Street, City (chromolitho)
966369 Gateway, Christs Hospital, Newgate Street, City (chromolitho) by Sargeant, Waldo (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gateway, Christs Hospital, Newgate Street, City)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: The Bluecoat Boys Historic School in Newgate Street, London (litho)

The Bluecoat Boys Historic School in Newgate Street, London (litho)
3627020 The Bluecoat Boys Historic School in Newgate Street, London (litho) by Fitton, Hedley (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bluecoat Boys Historic School in Newgate Street, London)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Christ-Church, Newgate-Street (engraving)

Christ-Church, Newgate-Street (engraving)
1095431 Christ-Church, Newgate-Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ-Church, Newgate-Street)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Newcastle, Newgate Street (b / w photo)

Newcastle, Newgate Street (b / w photo)
5202750 Newcastle, Newgate Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newgate Street)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Newgate Street, The City, London (photo)

Newgate Street, The City, London (photo)
5986811 Newgate Street, The City, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newgate Street, The City, London)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Christs Hospital, Newgate Street, Boys in Playground (litho)

Christs Hospital, Newgate Street, Boys in Playground (litho)
6024935 Christs Hospital, Newgate Street, Boys in Playground (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Hospital, Newgate Street, Boys in Playground)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: The Great Exhibition (engraving)

The Great Exhibition (engraving)
1607275 The Great Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Exhibition. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 January 1852)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: The removal of The Blue Coat School, Christs Hospital sketched from the Tower of Christ Church

The removal of The Blue Coat School, Christs Hospital sketched from the Tower of Christ Church
1064359 The removal of The Blue Coat School, Christs Hospital sketched from the Tower of Christ Church, Newgate Street (engraving) by Brewer

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Gubbins, Hosier and Haberdasher, Newgate Street, London, trade card, 18th Century (engraving)

Gubbins, Hosier and Haberdasher, Newgate Street, London, trade card, 18th Century (engraving)
3657204 Gubbins, Hosier and Haberdasher, Newgate Street, London, trade card, 18th Century (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gubbins)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Newgate Street, from the Corner of Old Bailey (b / w photo)

Newgate Street, from the Corner of Old Bailey (b / w photo)
3102410 Newgate Street, from the Corner of Old Bailey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newgate Street, from the Corner of Old Bailey)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: General view of Christs Hospital (coloured engraving)

General view of Christs Hospital (coloured engraving)
605337 General view of Christs Hospital (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Christs Hospital Hall, Newgate Street)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: City Central Hotel, London (colour litho)

City Central Hotel, London (colour litho)
5999661 City Central Hotel, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City Central Hotel, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Laying underground telephone cables in London, 1900 (b / w photo)

Laying underground telephone cables in London, 1900 (b / w photo)
6015112 Laying underground telephone cables in London, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laying underground telephone cables in London, 1900)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: The Citys Recognition of the Royal Colonial Tour (engraving)

The Citys Recognition of the Royal Colonial Tour (engraving)
1628728 The Citys Recognition of the Royal Colonial Tour (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Citys Recognition of the Royal Colonial Tour)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Warwick Lane, Newgate Street, City (chromolitho)

Warwick Lane, Newgate Street, City (chromolitho)
966370 Warwick Lane, Newgate Street, City (chromolitho) by Sargeant, Waldo (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warwick Lane, Newgate Street, City)

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: The ruins of Christ Church Greyfriars, also known as Christ Church Newgate Street

The ruins of Christ Church Greyfriars, also known as Christ Church Newgate Street, damaged in an Air Raid during the Blitz, Second World War. Circa 1941

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Princess Elizabeth visits Chester, Cheshire: General view as crowd closes in on the Royal

Princess Elizabeth visits Chester, Cheshire: General view as crowd closes in on the Royal car as it passes along Foregate on its way to Eaton Hall. April 1951. P008134

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: East Hertfordshire SG13 8 Map

East Hertfordshire SG13 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of East Hertfordshire SG13 8

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Lichfield WS7 4 Map

Lichfield WS7 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Lichfield WS7 4

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Kirklees WF17 6 Map

Kirklees WF17 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Kirklees WF17 6

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Bassetlaw S80 2 Map

Bassetlaw S80 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bassetlaw S80 2

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Fenland PE15 0 Map

Fenland PE15 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Fenland PE15 0

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Newcastle NE1 5 Map

Newcastle NE1 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Newcastle NE1 5

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Rushcliffe NG13 8 Map

Rushcliffe NG13 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Rushcliffe NG13 8

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Nottingham NG7 1 Map

Nottingham NG7 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Nottingham NG7 1

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Northumberland NE61 1 Map

Northumberland NE61 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Northumberland NE61 1

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Llandrindod Wells LD3 8 Map

Llandrindod Wells LD3 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Llandrindod Wells LD3 8

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Conwy LL24 0 Map

Conwy LL24 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Conwy LL24 0

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: East Riding of Yorkshire HU16 4 Map

East Riding of Yorkshire HU16 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of East Riding of Yorkshire HU16 4

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Waltham Forest E4 6 Map

Waltham Forest E4 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Waltham Forest E4 6

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: City of London EC1A 7 Map

City of London EC1A 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of City of London EC1A 7

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Tendring CO14 8 Map

Tendring CO14 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Tendring CO14 8

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: County Durham DL14 7 Map

County Durham DL14 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of County Durham DL14 7

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Cheshire West and Chester CH1 1 Map

Cheshire West and Chester CH1 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Cheshire West and Chester CH1 1

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Christ Church, Newgate, The Steeple, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Christ Church, Newgate, The Steeple, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Christ Church, Newgate, The Steeple, mid-late 19th century. One of a set of views of baroque London churches. Christ Church Greyfriars, in Newgate Street in the City of London

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Christs Hospital. c1740. Artist: William Henry Toms

Christs Hospital. c1740. Artist: William Henry Toms
Christs Hospital. c1740. View of Christs Hospital School at Newgate Street, London. It was established as a school in 1552, on the site of a Grey Friars (Franciscan) friary

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: An exact representation of the burning, plundering and destruction of Newgate by

An exact representation of the burning, plundering and destruction of Newgate by the rioters on the memorable 7th of June 1780, 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Interior of Christs Hospital School, Newgate Street, City of London, 1822. Artist

Interior of Christs Hospital School, Newgate Street, City of London, 1822. Artist
Interior of Christs Hospital School, Newgate Street, City of London, 1822. Scene showing the annual orations on St Matthews Day

Background imageNewgate Street Collection: Christs Hospital School, Newgate Street, City of London, 1831. Artist: John Shaw

Christs Hospital School, Newgate Street, City of London, 1831. Artist: John Shaw
Christs Hospital School, Newgate Street, City of London, 1831. View of the grammar and mathematical schools at Christs Hospital, showing the pupils at play in the grounds



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"Exploring the Rich History of Newgate Street: A Journey Through Time" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating history of Newgate Street, a bustling thoroughfare that has witnessed centuries of change and progress. This enchanting street, located in the heart of London's City, holds countless stories within its cobblestone paths. As we delve into the past, let us first consult an intriguing map from 1746. The engraving reveals Clerkenwell's connection to Newgate Street, highlighting how this area was intricately woven into the fabric of London's urban landscape. One notable landmark along this historic street is Christs Hospital for orphans. A charming color lithograph from around 1885 showcases this institution dedicated to providing care and education for those less fortunate. Another image captures a poignant black-and-white photograph of Christs Hospital, evoking a sense of nostalgia for times gone by. Journeying further down memory lane, we encounter J Tylor and Sons Bath Apparatus depicted in an exquisite engraving. This establishment offered luxurious bathing experiences during a time when such indulgences were reserved for only the elite. The grandeur continues with Christ Church standing proudly on Newgate Street since 1838. An enchanting engraving transports us to this architectural marvel where worshipers have sought solace throughout generations. C. A Peters Limited presents us with a vibrant color photo showcasing their presence on Newgate Street—a testament to commerce thriving amidst historical charm. A mesmerizing black-and-white photograph from 1890 allows us to glimpse into daily life as we gaze eastward from Old Bailey onto Newgate Street—an intersection teeming with activity and energy. The Gateway at Christs Hospital beckons our attention through a captivating chromolithograph—its ornate design serving as a portal between past and present; tradition merging seamlessly with modernity. Not far away lies The Bluecoat Boys Historic School, a lithograph capturing the essence of education and community in Newgate Street.